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TIL American blues musician Robert Johnson was said to have sold his soul to the devil. The story is that he went to the crossroads near a plantation at midnight and met
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Chicago Blues: The City & the Music
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This collection delves yet deeper into the archives of country blues, uncovering hidden gems by artists shrouded in mystery. From classic renditions
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Rough Guide To The Best Country Blues You've Never Heard (Vol.2)
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A true music legend, blues guitarist Buddy Guy turns 87
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Thanks to Sears, the musicians who gave America the blues had an ax to grind